34.0317’ N, 77.8933’ W

Wilmington Beach, NC

78°
H -°
L 71°
SW
6mph
High tide
1:01 am

Tides Today & Tomorrow in Wilmington Beach, NC

TIDE TIMES for Friday, October 2, 2026
The tide is currently rising in Wilmington Beach, NC.
Next low tide (tomorrow) : 6:52 am (0.5 ft)
Next high tide (tomorrow) : in 4h 22m at 1:01 am (3.8 ft)
Sunset today : 6:54 pm
Sunrise tomorrow : 7:06 am
Moon phase : Third Quarter (60% illuminated)
Tide Station Location : Station #8658559
Common Questions About Tides

Wilmington Beach, NC Tides - Jan 1854

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Sun9:025.79:264.02:19-0.93:25-0.67:215:17Waxing Crescent1Sun
2Mon9:555.410:223.93:15-0.74:16-0.57:215:18Waxing Crescent2Mon
3Tue10:484.911:213.94:13-0.45:08-0.47:215:19Waxing Crescent3Tue
4Wed11:424.45:14-0.16:00-0.27:215:19First Quarter4Wed
5Thu12:223.912:383.96:190.26:51-0.17:225:20First Quarter5Thu
6Fri1:233.91:353.57:270.47:430.07:225:21First Quarter6Fri
7Sat2:234.02:343.28:350.58:330.17:225:22First Quarter7Sat
8Sun3:204.13:303.09:380.59:210.17:225:23Waxing Gibbous8Sun
9Mon4:114.24:232.910:340.410:070.17:225:24Waxing Gibbous9Mon
10Tue4:574.35:102.911:230.310:510.17:215:24Waxing Gibbous10Tue
11Wed5:404.45:543.012:060.27:215:25Waxing Gibbous11Wed
12Thu6:204.56:343.012:450.17:215:26Full Moon12Thu
13Fri6:594.67:123.112:13-0.11:230.07:215:27Full Moon13Fri
14Sat7:364.77:503.212:52-0.11:590.07:215:28Full Moon14Sat
15Sun8:124.78:273.21:31-0.22:34-0.17:215:29Full Moon15Sun
16Mon8:484.69:053.32:09-0.23:08-0.17:205:30Waning Gibbous16Mon
17Tue9:244.59:443.42:48-0.13:43-0.17:205:31Waning Gibbous17Tue
18Wed10:024.310:263.53:30-0.14:18-0.17:205:32Waning Gibbous18Wed
19Thu10:424.111:133.74:170.04:56-0.17:195:33Waning Gibbous19Thu
20Fri11:273.85:090.15:38-0.17:195:34Third Quarter20Fri
21Sat12:063.912:183.66:090.26:25-0.27:195:35Third Quarter21Sat
22Sun1:044.11:163.37:150.27:18-0.27:185:36Third Quarter22Sun
23Mon2:064.42:203.28:270.28:17-0.47:185:37Third Quarter23Mon
24Tue3:114.73:273.29:370.09:19-0.57:175:38Waning Crescent24Tue
25Wed4:145.04:323.310:42-0.210:21-0.77:175:39Waning Crescent25Wed
26Thu5:145.35:333.511:41-0.411:21-0.97:165:40Waning Crescent26Thu
27Fri6:115.56:303.712:35-0.67:165:41New Moon27Fri
28Sat7:045.67:243.912:19-1.01:26-0.77:155:42New Moon28Sat
29Sun7:565.68:164.11:15-1.12:14-0.87:145:43New Moon29Sun
30Mon8:455.39:074.22:09-1.03:00-0.87:145:44Waxing Crescent30Mon
31Tue9:335.09:584.23:02-0.83:46-0.77:135:45Waxing Crescent31Tue
DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
Tidal Data Source: (8658559)

Common Questions About Wilmington Beach, NC Tides

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Is this week a spring tide or neap tide in Wilmington Beach, NC?

Wilmington Beach, NC is currently in a neap phase. Tonight's moon is 60% illuminated. Spring tides (largest swings) occur near new and full moons; neap tides (smallest swings) occur near first and third quarter moons. Tidal ranges this week are near their weekly minimum.

What datum are Wilmington Beach, NC tide heights measured from?

Tide heights on this page are measured from Mean Lower Low Water (MLLW), the U.S. NOAA standard. A height of 0 ft represents the 19-year average of each day's lower low tide. Negative values indicate a "minus tide" — water levels below that long-term reference.

What factors can affect the tide predictions for Wilmington Beach, NC?

Tide predictions for Wilmington Beach, NC come from NOAA's harmonic analysis and are typically accurate within about ±10 minutes on timing and ±0.5 ft on height. Actual water levels can deviate further due to sustained winds, atmospheric pressure changes, river flow, and storm surge. During major weather events, be sure to check US Harbors weather pages for factors that could impact tidal predictions.

Which NOAA station provides tide data for Wilmington Beach, NC?

Tide data for Wilmington Beach, NC is sourced from NOAA Station #8658559. View the official NOAA station page at https://tidesandcurrents.noaa.gov/stationhome.html?id=8658559.

What is the moon phase in Wilmington Beach, NC tonight?

Tonight the moon over Wilmington Beach, NC is Third Quarter (60% illuminated). This places Wilmington Beach, NC in a neap tide cycle, so tidal ranges are near their weekly minimum this week.

US Harbors Tidal Data

The data in our tide charts, tide tables, and tide graphs is provided by NOAA and others. These predictions are derived mathematically from numerous inputs, including data from historical tide stations and nearby locations where sensors are actively recording. As shown in the tide graph at the top of this page, “Predicted” tides (blue) are what forecasting models expect to happen. “Observed” tides (red) are those recorded by local sensors in real time, overlaid on the predictions for direct comparison. We display Observed water levels for a select group of harbors including Portland, Maine, where a physical sensor monitors water levels in real time.

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